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Japan's Female MPs Petition For More Restrooms In Male-Dominated Parliament
Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.
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Japan PM Apologises For Giving Out Gifts, Clouding Budget Prospects
Speaking in parliament, Japanese PM said he used "pocket money" to hand out gift certificates to 15 lawmakers of the Liberal Democratic Party before having dinner with them on March 3 as a "show of appreciation" for their hard work getting elected.
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Key Japan Opposition Party's Head Admits To Extra-Marital Affair
Yuichiro Tamaki, the head of the Japanese opposition party that has emerged as kingmaker as lawmakers select the next prime minister on Monday, said a tabloid report about his extra-marital affair with a model was "basically true".
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Japanese Lawmakers Tour Mumbai Metro-3 From BKC To Marol Naka Stations
Japan has funded about 57 per cent of the cost of the 33.5 km-long underground corridor - Aqua Line.
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Japan Now Allows Divorced Couples To Have Joint Custody Of Children
Japanese lawmakers enacted legislation Friday that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce.
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Japan MP Leaves Party After Supporting Russia In War Against Ukraine
A pro-Russia Japanese lawmaker left his opposition party Tuesday after facing criticism for making a surprise visit to Moscow and declaring his support for Russia to win the war in Ukraine.
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Japan PM Apologises After Lawmakers' Night Club Outings
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga apologised on Wednesday after lawmakers from his ruling coalition visited night clubs despite his government's call for people to avoid unnecessary outings to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Japan Protests Call For Emperor To Apologise To Korean "Comfort Women"
Japan said on Tuesday it had lodged a complaint with South Korea and after a Korean lawmaker said the Japanese emperor should apologise to "comfort women" forced to serve in Japanese military brothels in World War Two.
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Pro-Smoking Japanese Lawmaker Apologises For Heckling Cancer Patient
A Japanese member of parliament apologised on Thursday for jeering a lung cancer patient testifying about the dangers of second-hand smoke, saying he had spoken out to prevent discrimination against smokers.
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Japanese Lawmaker Says "Mums Should Care For Toddlers," Backlash Follows
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government came under fire Tuesday after a senior MP suggested only women should raise children under three and another urged newly-weds to have at least three kids.
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Japan's Female MPs Petition For More Restrooms In Male-Dominated Parliament
Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.
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Japan PM Apologises For Giving Out Gifts, Clouding Budget Prospects
Speaking in parliament, Japanese PM said he used "pocket money" to hand out gift certificates to 15 lawmakers of the Liberal Democratic Party before having dinner with them on March 3 as a "show of appreciation" for their hard work getting elected.
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Key Japan Opposition Party's Head Admits To Extra-Marital Affair
Yuichiro Tamaki, the head of the Japanese opposition party that has emerged as kingmaker as lawmakers select the next prime minister on Monday, said a tabloid report about his extra-marital affair with a model was "basically true".
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Japanese Lawmakers Tour Mumbai Metro-3 From BKC To Marol Naka Stations
Japan has funded about 57 per cent of the cost of the 33.5 km-long underground corridor - Aqua Line.
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Japan Now Allows Divorced Couples To Have Joint Custody Of Children
Japanese lawmakers enacted legislation Friday that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce.
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Japan MP Leaves Party After Supporting Russia In War Against Ukraine
A pro-Russia Japanese lawmaker left his opposition party Tuesday after facing criticism for making a surprise visit to Moscow and declaring his support for Russia to win the war in Ukraine.
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Japan PM Apologises After Lawmakers' Night Club Outings
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga apologised on Wednesday after lawmakers from his ruling coalition visited night clubs despite his government's call for people to avoid unnecessary outings to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Japan Protests Call For Emperor To Apologise To Korean "Comfort Women"
Japan said on Tuesday it had lodged a complaint with South Korea and after a Korean lawmaker said the Japanese emperor should apologise to "comfort women" forced to serve in Japanese military brothels in World War Two.
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Pro-Smoking Japanese Lawmaker Apologises For Heckling Cancer Patient
A Japanese member of parliament apologised on Thursday for jeering a lung cancer patient testifying about the dangers of second-hand smoke, saying he had spoken out to prevent discrimination against smokers.
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Japanese Lawmaker Says "Mums Should Care For Toddlers," Backlash Follows
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government came under fire Tuesday after a senior MP suggested only women should raise children under three and another urged newly-weds to have at least three kids.
